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australia might have something to teach us when it comes to democracy starting with this: >> in australia, they have a compulsory voting system so everyone is required to register to vote and to turn out to vote and if they don't they're fined. >> that's right, it's illegal not to vote there. they spend a huge amount of time and energy getting people to the polls rather than spending time, energy, and a supreme court decision preventing them. (laughter) but you might think, "hold on, john, if our elections were just four weeks we wouldn't have all the fun of watching the human gaffer launches on the campaign trail." (laughter) here's the thing: you're wrong. name a great campaign moment and australia will get to it this month. aunt clumsy on-camera prattful by a candidate? check. >> one of their favorite past times during campaigns is to kiss babies and he tried to do that yesterday, he went in for the kiss but at the last minute the mother turned away and he ended up putting his lips on the back of the mother's head. it was a crazy moment. >> jon: oh! yes, yes that's a creepy moment. kis
australia might have something to teach us when it comes to democracy starting with this: >> in australia, they have a compulsory voting system so everyone is required to register to vote and to turn out to vote and if they don't they're fined. >> that's right, it's illegal not to vote there. they spend a huge amount of time and energy getting people to the polls rather than spending time, energy, and a supreme court decision preventing them. (laughter) but you might think,...
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i was in australia earlier this year. it is a magnificent country. >> thank you. john: you're welcome. ( applause ) >> john: you're from melbourne. i'm from, yeah, i grew up a couple hours outside of melbourne on a little island >> john: we went to sydney. it was really great. really loved it. people all around were saying if you like it here, you should go to melbourne. it's really laid back there. more laid back than this? are they permanently tranquilized? >> i think 99% of it is that they're drunk most of the time. everything is just fun >> john: that is true. the legal drinking age is 8-and-a-half, isn't it? >> yeah, i was born into a pub. john: we also went to see an aussie rules game for the first time. have you ever played that? >> i grew up playing that. my dad actually, he played aussie rules, you know, his whole upbringing. one of his first experiences, meeting mum's parents, was they came and watched him play a football game. at the time he had a large beard and a pony tail. he was in a biker gang at the time. and he wasn't exactly what your parents-in
i was in australia earlier this year. it is a magnificent country. >> thank you. john: you're welcome. ( applause ) >> john: you're from melbourne. i'm from, yeah, i grew up a couple hours outside of melbourne on a little island >> john: we went to sydney. it was really great. really loved it. people all around were saying if you like it here, you should go to melbourne. it's really laid back there. more laid back than this? are they permanently tranquilized? >> i think...
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in australia. overnight, those who were among the first 40 to be flown from the australian territory to -- te papua new guinea the government learned this footage -- blurred this footage. it dehumanizes. politicians are presenting asylum-seekers arriving by boat as a threat to be repelled. they will decide which refugees come to australia, they say, not people smugglers. >> if you are a people smuggler and you put a person onto a boat to come to australia, that person will not be allowed to settle in australia. at is our message. >> the tough talk does not seem to have put off asylum-seekers yet. more than 1400 asylum-seekers have arrived since the government announced its new stance in july. >> there have been some changes in terms of the countries of origin, those who see themselves as being in the most depth -- most desperate circumstances still continuing to come, perhaps even in increasing numbers. a there are also doubts country like papua new guinea will be able to resettle thousands of refu
in australia. overnight, those who were among the first 40 to be flown from the australian territory to -- te papua new guinea the government learned this footage -- blurred this footage. it dehumanizes. politicians are presenting asylum-seekers arriving by boat as a threat to be repelled. they will decide which refugees come to australia, they say, not people smugglers. >> if you are a people smuggler and you put a person onto a boat to come to australia, that person will not be allowed...
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. >>> reaction in australia is hock and hoary. joining me is melvin young and on the phone tim fisher, he's the former deputy prime minister of australia. he says in the wake of the crime, tourist should think twice about coming to america. wide spread furry and december stress in distress over this in australia. >> there really has. disbelief, shock. chris was a rising star having the time of his life over in the united states. we've all heard about gun violence in america, but this really brought it home. parents in australia who may have children on scholarships in the u.s. and students themselves, just out of disbelief that could happen to one of ours. this is the front page in melbourne here today, "the harrelson." it says the team's american police shot our star. it's senseless and the reaction from the family as well as reporting from that baseball club just north on melbourne here. family, friends and team mates and people from the local baseball club have been down there this week. terribly sad, they are placing a basebal
. >>> reaction in australia is hock and hoary. joining me is melvin young and on the phone tim fisher, he's the former deputy prime minister of australia. he says in the wake of the crime, tourist should think twice about coming to america. wide spread furry and december stress in distress over this in australia. >> there really has. disbelief, shock. chris was a rising star having the time of his life over in the united states. we've all heard about gun violence in america, but...
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the police say 22-year-old chris lane, native of australia was killed last friday out for a jog. three teenagers in jail facing murder charges. lane's father talked about it all yesterday from australia. >> the fact that something that shouldn't have happened has happened. it's the fact that somebody we all love so much is not going to come home. >> possibly the most disturbing fact of the case, police claim the young suspects targeted lane because they "wanted to see someone die." the names of the boys in custody have not been released. >> mayor bob filner spotted for
the police say 22-year-old chris lane, native of australia was killed last friday out for a jog. three teenagers in jail facing murder charges. lane's father talked about it all yesterday from australia. >> the fact that something that shouldn't have happened has happened. it's the fact that somebody we all love so much is not going to come home. >> possibly the most disturbing fact of the case, police claim the young suspects targeted lane because they "wanted to see someone...
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and could the boon times be over in australia. why the upcoming election is focusing on the economy. america. next. >> you're watching al jazeera. time to remind you of our top stories here on al jazeera. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have lest syria. the team drove across the border to day route airport in neighboring lebanon. >>> president obama described the chemical weapons attack in syria as a challenge to the world. he's considering a narrow military response. and in egypt six people died in protest against the military-backed government on friday. 160 other people were wounded. >>> rebels in the east of the democratic republic of congo, the m 23 group has been fighting government forces and troops. malcolm webb is with the advancing soldiers as they took their positions 123-4507 these congolese soldiers are having a good day. their enemy, the m 23 rebels, have with drown from their position outside of the city of goma. this man said gon congo belongso us. we'll fight m 23 until they're defeated. these men
and could the boon times be over in australia. why the upcoming election is focusing on the economy. america. next. >> you're watching al jazeera. time to remind you of our top stories here on al jazeera. the last of the u.n. chemical weapons inspectors have lest syria. the team drove across the border to day route airport in neighboring lebanon. >>> president obama described the chemical weapons attack in syria as a challenge to the world. he's considering a narrow military...
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to try to reach australia. but the search for a better life often comes at a high price. more than 100 suspected asylum seekers were rescued after their boat sank on tuesday near christmas island in the indian ocean. the boat capsized about 220 kilometers north of christmas island. australian border protection officials say a navy vessel pulled 106 people to safety. two of them with minor injuries. afp reported five people are missing. the incident came as a one-day conference to discuss problems of asylum seekers and people smuggling was held in jakarta. senior officials from australia and 13 other nations took part. they included representatives from countries such as afghanistan and sri lanka, where many asylum seekers come from. indonesia is the main transit hub for people trying to reach australia. >> with respect to individuals and others in the people smuggling or human trafficking network, this is very much a concern to the international government. >> it is not enough for each country to simply in thei
to try to reach australia. but the search for a better life often comes at a high price. more than 100 suspected asylum seekers were rescued after their boat sank on tuesday near christmas island in the indian ocean. the boat capsized about 220 kilometers north of christmas island. australian border protection officials say a navy vessel pulled 106 people to safety. two of them with minor injuries. afp reported five people are missing. the incident came as a one-day conference to discuss...
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just australia, it is around the world. people in the civilized world don't understand when you hand out guns to everybody and people are killed, they don't get it and i don't get it either. >> so the father, lane, also mr. lane, he said in australia that he doesn't think everybody in oklahoma is a criminal. he specifically said these are three evil people. he didn't even want to speak about them, not even give them the time of day, and for anyone that suggested that maybe people curtail, australians curtail travel plans to the u.s., he says that's ridiculous. america is not like that. >> here is a question. how long before one of these bozos on the left start pointing the finger at the nra. >> i'll do it right now. >> thank you, bob. took six minutes into the show before you did that. how about talk about crime. >> you don't like stop and frisk though. that's why it works. >> stop and frisk wouldn't have done anything. >> this couldn't happen in australia. they have very strict gun laws. >> this could not have happened in
just australia, it is around the world. people in the civilized world don't understand when you hand out guns to everybody and people are killed, they don't get it and i don't get it either. >> so the father, lane, also mr. lane, he said in australia that he doesn't think everybody in oklahoma is a criminal. he specifically said these are three evil people. he didn't even want to speak about them, not even give them the time of day, and for anyone that suggested that maybe people curtail,...
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then you not will allowed to settle in australia. and you will be resettled in other countries, specifically papa knew guinea. i think this is a hard area of policy. it is complex. it's difficult. it's hard. getting the balance right between doing the right thing by the world and at the same time making sure you maintain an orderly system of migration. >> i will put back in place the policies that would -- [ technical difficulties ] smugglers haven't got a product to sell. it's rigorous, and diligently applied. >>> a new environmental tax is also on voter's minds as andrew thomas reports. >> reporter: in the mountains weather can change in an instant. there's not much people can do. climate change, though, has a lot to do with human activity. here in australia, august is midwinter. skiers are also voters, and next month there's an election. top of the agenda is what to do about a recently introduced carbon attacks. australia's government says it has helped reduce emissions by 7%. but the hit has been to the economy, and many voters a
then you not will allowed to settle in australia. and you will be resettled in other countries, specifically papa knew guinea. i think this is a hard area of policy. it is complex. it's difficult. it's hard. getting the balance right between doing the right thing by the world and at the same time making sure you maintain an orderly system of migration. >> i will put back in place the policies that would -- [ technical difficulties ] smugglers haven't got a product to sell. it's rigorous,...
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and chris as well. >> jimmy: your brother's working over in australia. why did you decide to come to the united states? >> why did we decide to come to -- >> jimmy: yeah. what was it that prompted you -- >> i think l.a. is kind of, you know, the mecca for this industry, and we all kind of expected to one day go over to america and do movies. we all grew up loving movies. >> jimmy: i got you. i see. >> it kind of brought us over. >> jimmy: the first like movie role you almost had was in "the expendables." >> yes. well, the first almost role. yeah. [ laughter ] it was when i was -- when i was hows in australia, i had a manager in america who i met with and he started sending me scripts from australia and one of them was for "the expendables," the first film, and i got a call two weeks later from my australian agent saying sylvester stallone was going to call me and talk to me about this part. i was like, all right, cool. and i got a call on my home phone where i grew up, a little island in australia, and -- >> jimmy: you realize when sylvester stallone cal
and chris as well. >> jimmy: your brother's working over in australia. why did you decide to come to the united states? >> why did we decide to come to -- >> jimmy: yeah. what was it that prompted you -- >> i think l.a. is kind of, you know, the mecca for this industry, and we all kind of expected to one day go over to america and do movies. we all grew up loving movies. >> jimmy: i got you. i see. >> it kind of brought us over. >> jimmy: the first like...
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australia, relations between the ruling labour party and part of the press have hit a new low. one of rupert murdoch's newspapers and likening prime minister kevin rudd to a hapless sitcom character from the second world war. the front page shows him as german klink, a bumbling officer from the 1960s series "hogan's heroes." inhas called for an election september and he is just ahead of opposition leader tony abbott in opinion polls. our sydney correspondent joins us now from there. a new networker which potentially seems to threaten rupert murdoch's business empire. >> it is. let's begin by having a look at the paper itself. telegraph."daily you can see kevin rudd to rest up here as colonel klink and on the other side, sergeant sch ultz, that is the deputy prime minister. this german theme was picked up on by this newspaper because he was seen having a drink in a bavarian style tavern in australia with another member of the labour party who has been investigated on various corruption allegations. but you are right, i think the row, or at least what mr. rudd is saying is mr. mu
australia, relations between the ruling labour party and part of the press have hit a new low. one of rupert murdoch's newspapers and likening prime minister kevin rudd to a hapless sitcom character from the second world war. the front page shows him as german klink, a bumbling officer from the 1960s series "hogan's heroes." inhas called for an election september and he is just ahead of opposition leader tony abbott in opinion polls. our sydney correspondent joins us now from there. a...
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importantly both martin and curt are members of the australia lobby. i know there are many lobbies in washington but let me tell you, nothing is as insidious and seductive as the australia lobby. we are dedicated to manipulating influence of people inside the beltway to the point where they acquire an interesting laconic sense of humor and a laid-back approach to life. we are very very dangerous. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen book should be written about the australia lobby. i'm also pleased to say that our leader, the leader of the australia lobby ambassador kim beazley is in the audience. ladies and gentlemen in the last couple of years i have had a break from my duties in the australia lobby to write this book "rendezvous with destiny" and they wanted to write this book for three reasons. the first is i believe that fdr was the greatest statements of the 20th century. he saved american democracy from the great depression. he led the allies and won four consecutive presidential elections and did all this with a broken body. he was also a seductive
importantly both martin and curt are members of the australia lobby. i know there are many lobbies in washington but let me tell you, nothing is as insidious and seductive as the australia lobby. we are dedicated to manipulating influence of people inside the beltway to the point where they acquire an interesting laconic sense of humor and a laid-back approach to life. we are very very dangerous. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen book should be written about the australia lobby. i'm also pleased...
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hoy va rumbo a australia, para particir en una competencia de universidades del planeta. >>> lleva a que los estudiantes piensen en la ciencia, en la ciencia al servicio de la humanidad. >>> la inteciÓn del proyecto es poner el nombre de colombia en el punto mÁs alto, de 30 carros que recorrieron 3 mil kilÓmetros en australia en el 2011,7 lo lograron, la idea que este vehÍculo colombiano sea uno mÁs en cruzar la meta. a las dificultades de diseÑo se le sumÓ la seleccion de los pilotos que lo conducirÁn en australia, 4 estudiantes fueron elegidos con dos caracterÍsticas particulares, su peso de 130 libras, y su estatura no supera los 5 pies, entre ellos una mujer, en los escribanos una especie en ♪. ♪. ♪. >>> los escribanos de carta de amor en la ciudad de mÉxico, son una especie en extinciÓn, las personas se envÍan mensajes de texto por los celulares no usan los servicios para enamorar con una carta, los flechados por cupido acudÍan a ellos para salir luego con la carta amorosa, que eran incapaces de escribir. >>> pero, y un gran pero, aÚn quedan escribanos espera
hoy va rumbo a australia, para particir en una competencia de universidades del planeta. >>> lleva a que los estudiantes piensen en la ciencia, en la ciencia al servicio de la humanidad. >>> la inteciÓn del proyecto es poner el nombre de colombia en el punto mÁs alto, de 30 carros que recorrieron 3 mil kilÓmetros en australia en el 2011,7 lo lograron, la idea que este vehÍculo colombiano sea uno mÁs en cruzar la meta. a las dificultades de diseÑo se le sumÓ la seleccion...
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australia, it was a lot easier for them to get, i think, many of their guns off the streets in australia mainly because of how little time they were even being manufactured and sold in australia. and that's something you have to take in this dynamic. the other thing is, we do have laws here that don't allow for minors to have these types of weapons or purchase them on their own. so laws were broken here. i think the bigger issue if anything we should look at is why are three minors driving around without their parents' knowledge. one, they have a gun. two, they're driving around in a car to go shoot somebody. you've got a massive issue here with parenting in america. especially with kids like this. and that's the tragedy that we're not looking at. >> no. >> fixing this through gun crimes or fixing this through gun policies are not going to fix the parenting issues of why is our 15-year-old son out at night shooting someone in the back because they're bored. >> ben said two things i strongly disagree with. first, the argument that we can't do anything about guns because we have so many th
australia, it was a lot easier for them to get, i think, many of their guns off the streets in australia mainly because of how little time they were even being manufactured and sold in australia. and that's something you have to take in this dynamic. the other thing is, we do have laws here that don't allow for minors to have these types of weapons or purchase them on their own. so laws were broken here. i think the bigger issue if anything we should look at is why are three minors driving...
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england resume on 247-4 and australia's first big inning. playing guyana in the caribbean premiere league. barbainbados scoring and their y main chris gale, but he was out for just three. the batter hit three consecutive sixes to wrap up a wicket win with an over two spare. >>> team new zealand could secure their place later this saturday. they would sale the latest victory challenger series. if they win saturday's two rac races, team new zealand will have won the event and right right to take on usa for the coupe next month. >>> there has been quite a gathering of tennis talent in new york. celebrating it's 40th anniversary. the world's number ones met to celebrate. before 1973 players were ranked by their popularity. now there is a rather more scientific system in place. >> there is this big drive for waking up every morning and working so hard in order to develop the skills to be number one of the world. not many players have achieved that, and to be able to see to it with the fellow champions it's an incredible feeling, and it's a long h
england resume on 247-4 and australia's first big inning. playing guyana in the caribbean premiere league. barbainbados scoring and their y main chris gale, but he was out for just three. the batter hit three consecutive sixes to wrap up a wicket win with an over two spare. >>> team new zealand could secure their place later this saturday. they would sale the latest victory challenger series. if they win saturday's two rac races, team new zealand will have won the event and right right...
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textiles made in australia couldn't compete. ford announced the closed you're of two factories noor melbourne. the australian dollar is down. cun employment is creeping up. there is concern, too, but australia's property prices is a bubble that may burst. interest rates have been cut but there are signs it's not working. >> a party. place to come >> vince juliano owns half of what he did as a builder before construction projects started buying up. >> chasing work where you might get a couple of days here and there. it's hard and i have known people in the business for over 30 years. and they are just going backwards. >> in australia's election campaign, the state of the economy has been center stage. >> there is speculation they could be on the verge of al troubled time. do you see that as a danger >> i believe we can navigate the shoals which lie ahead and there is no economy better equipped to do that. >> the government is the accused of wasting a boon that's wasting away. >> on the face, it's strong, but it is looking more sh
textiles made in australia couldn't compete. ford announced the closed you're of two factories noor melbourne. the australian dollar is down. cun employment is creeping up. there is concern, too, but australia's property prices is a bubble that may burst. interest rates have been cut but there are signs it's not working. >> a party. place to come >> vince juliano owns half of what he did as a builder before construction projects started buying up. >> chasing work where you...
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australia. u.s. and australian agents say they found more than 1600 pounds of cocaine hidden in the engine room while the yacht was in the south pacific island. they say the boat was on its way to australia i can't understand at drugs are worth around $330 million. no arrests yet. since 2010, the u.s. and australia have worked with south pacific governments to crack down on the use of yachts to smuggle cocaine from south america to australia. portugal. crews battled deadly wildfires in the central part of the country. six different fires spreading across that region. according to local reports, a commander says one firefighter was killed when powerful winds caused a fire to suddenly change direction. and that crew member ran the wrong way. nine other firefighters hurt. russia: the worst flooding in 120 years forcing thousands of people from their homes in the east. officials say the water has reached historic high of 24 feet and that it won't peak until this weekend. argentine argentina ♪ dancers f
australia. u.s. and australian agents say they found more than 1600 pounds of cocaine hidden in the engine room while the yacht was in the south pacific island. they say the boat was on its way to australia i can't understand at drugs are worth around $330 million. no arrests yet. since 2010, the u.s. and australia have worked with south pacific governments to crack down on the use of yachts to smuggle cocaine from south america to australia. portugal. crews battled deadly wildfires in the...
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senior officials from australia and 13 other nations took part. they included representatives from countries such as afghanistan and sri lanka where many asylum seekers come from. indonesia is the main transit hub for boat people trying to reach australia. >> we suspect the involvement of individuals and others in the people-smuggling or human trafficking network. this is very much of concern to the indonesian government. >> it is not enough for each country to simply in their own nation be communicating their policies. it's also important up and down the pipeline of people-smuggling operations for the policies of different nations to be communicated and for them to be communicated loudly. >> more than 18,000 asylum-speakers have arrived in australia so far this year. the australian government has said anyone who arrives illegally by boat will be sent to papa new guinea for processing and resettlement if their refugee claims are accepted. asylum-seekers in thailand are facing some of the same challenges. more than 80 muslims have escaped from an i
senior officials from australia and 13 other nations took part. they included representatives from countries such as afghanistan and sri lanka where many asylum seekers come from. indonesia is the main transit hub for boat people trying to reach australia. >> we suspect the involvement of individuals and others in the people-smuggling or human trafficking network. this is very much of concern to the indonesian government. >> it is not enough for each country to simply in their own...
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we'll talk australia, the central bank cut interest rates to a record low. the country's cash rate at 2.5%. this is the rba's eighth move in an easie ining cycle that began 2011. the australian dollar rallied off the back of the cut. adam, is this because there was no real guidance about what happens next? is there a suspicion this may be the bottom or we didn't get the ultra doves we need? >> i think really there was some talk yesterday of them cutting by more than 25, particularly as the last window ahead of the election. and that that 50 basis point cut that some people were expecting didn't materialize was enough to get a bit of a relief rally in the aussie. i wouldn't say it is any more than that. we don't think the aussie reached the trough in its current cycle yet. and interest rates are still falling, expectations will probably overshoot to the downside. and i think the rally in the aussie overnight is probably an opportunity to get short. >> where is the troughs? we have been down low near 89. >> maybe mid-80s before we see any kind of traction. and
we'll talk australia, the central bank cut interest rates to a record low. the country's cash rate at 2.5%. this is the rba's eighth move in an easie ining cycle that began 2011. the australian dollar rallied off the back of the cut. adam, is this because there was no real guidance about what happens next? is there a suspicion this may be the bottom or we didn't get the ultra doves we need? >> i think really there was some talk yesterday of them cutting by more than 25, particularly as...
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it's unfortunate australia feels that way. united states has been a great friend to australia. i certainly understand there are raw feelings out there certainly raw emotions. i think that is something that would be anticipated that people would have different concerns and different ideas about america itself. >> on the other hand, there are some people on the right who note civil rights leaders and president obama spoke out quite quickly about the trayvon martin case, and yet have remained silent in the case of christopher lane. on wednesday, 48 hours after this became international news, the white house spokesman was asked about the case. take a look. >> do you have any reaction to the christopher lane case? >> i'm not familiar with it, actually. >> governor, what do you make of the silence of people like al sharpton and quite frankly the silence of the president? >> well, i don't know what to think about that. i think it would be nice if our nation were to certainly express their condolences, how very sorry we are. this is a very unusual circumstance you don't anticipate that
it's unfortunate australia feels that way. united states has been a great friend to australia. i certainly understand there are raw feelings out there certainly raw emotions. i think that is something that would be anticipated that people would have different concerns and different ideas about america itself. >> on the other hand, there are some people on the right who note civil rights leaders and president obama spoke out quite quickly about the trayvon martin case, and yet have...
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in australia the focus is the gun culture and here at home the focus is on race. breaking news on that and late word from one local official who does not, repeat does not, believe race played a factor. whether it settled the question, though, remains to be seen. the killing is just mainly tragic. christopher lane died in a ditch, shot in the back while jogging. the only saving grace, he did not die alone. richard rods found him and did cpr. >> i said chris, chris, hey, hey, buddy, stay with me, man and he would come up and gasp for air and he would gasp for like 30 to 40 seconds in between, you know, and i knew there was something wrong. we need to do something quick. and so i blew in his face, you know, and he would come up and gasp for air, come on, buddy, stay with me. >> that interview was published on the website of the sydney, australia herold. they call america easy access to guns but home conservative critics see it through a racial lenls. two of the suspects is african american, the youngest of whom james edwards has a number of racial tweets to his name.
in australia the focus is the gun culture and here at home the focus is on race. breaking news on that and late word from one local official who does not, repeat does not, believe race played a factor. whether it settled the question, though, remains to be seen. the killing is just mainly tragic. christopher lane died in a ditch, shot in the back while jogging. the only saving grace, he did not die alone. richard rods found him and did cpr. >> i said chris, chris, hey, hey, buddy, stay...
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there is increasing speculation that australia could be on the verge of an economic trouble time. do you see that as a genuine ding. >> i believe we can navigate what lies ahead, and there is no economy better equipped to do that than this australian economy. >> the rifle thinks overwise. accusing the government of wasting a boom that is drifted away. compared to other developed countries australia's economy is on the face of it still strong, but it is looking more shaky than it was. and more trouble times may lie ahead. next week's election could be a good one to lose. all right, now still to come, pittsburgh pilots play hits an important sanctuary, here with all the details, coming up next. america. make sure that stories don't escape them. >> every day a storm of views. how can you fully understand the impact unless you heard angles you hadn't considered. consider this, antonio mora brings you smart conversation that challenges the status quo. stories that matter to you. why some critics say the school is setting the kids up for failure. ♪ . >> good morning, this is al jazeer
there is increasing speculation that australia could be on the verge of an economic trouble time. do you see that as a genuine ding. >> i believe we can navigate what lies ahead, and there is no economy better equipped to do that than this australian economy. >> the rifle thinks overwise. accusing the government of wasting a boom that is drifted away. compared to other developed countries australia's economy is on the face of it still strong, but it is looking more shaky than it...